Telephone shelf



Filed April 6, 1933 IN VENTOR, 5/

ZZZV/I IZ yf ATTORNEYS.

Patented May 14, 1935 UNITED TELEPHONE SHELF Edwin L. Early, KansasCity, Kans; assignorof one-half to Nell W. Crouch, Kansas City,

Kans.

Application April 6, 1933, Serial No. 664,768

2 Claims.

This invention relates to supports or holders particularly adapted foruse in receiving a tele- 'phone of the stand type and a telephone book,and the primary object of the invention is to provide a shelf which maybe combined with the wall of a building to form a book housing that isconveniently positioned with respect to the pedestal of the shelf whichreceives the telephone instrument.

Another object of the invention is the contemplation of a telephoneshelf that may be affixed to any suitable, substantially vertical wallwithout the necessity of extensive alterations or the use of specialtools.

A yet further object of the invention is the provision of a shelf thatmay be used. in supporting any article and may likewise be employed tohouse out of sight a book or similarly shaped article in such a mannerthat it is available without having to manipulate any moving parts.

Structural details of a telephone shelf embodying this invention areextremely important and these minor objects will become apparent duringthe course of the following specification, referring to the accompanyingdrawing, wherein:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of atelephone shelf embodying thisinvention.

Fig. 2 is a rear elevation of the same, and,

Fig. 3 is a vertical, cross section through the shelf showing the sameafiixed to a supporting wall.

This shelf is preferably constructed of wood and neatly finished topresent an appeal to the eye and should embody a pedestal 4 having atleast one straight edge 6 which abuts the face of wall 8 when the shelfis in the operative position. A panel I it depends from pedestal 4 andhas one of its edges abutting the lower surface of pedestal 4 along aline parallel to and spaced inwardly from edge 6. Panel l0 extendsdownwardly below pedestal 4 in a plane parallel to the surface of wall8, said plane being determined by the distance between the line ofconnection betweenpanel IE] and pedestal 4.

A ledge I2 is carried by panel l0 along the projected or lowermost edgethereof and bridges the distance between panel !8 and wall 8. Obviously,the width of ledge I2 should be substantially the same as the distancebetweenwall 8 and point of connection between panel it and pedestal 4. Abracket It and a bracket [6 extend along the two vertical edges of panelIt from the lower surface of pedestal i and bracket l4 intersects theplane of panel to and extends laterally therefrom a distance equal tothe Width of ledge 52. Thus three sides of the book housing I8 is formedby pedestal 4, ledge I2 and bracket i i.

Bracket it extends to but one side of panel H) to present a wellbalanced appearance and yet to allow an opening into housing |8.- Whenthe shelf is in place, the three sides of housing [8 just definedco-operate with panel It] and wall 8 in making a completely closedbox-like container for a telephone book, not here illustrated, which maybe moved to the housed position through the one open side of housing l8.

A finger opening 29 should be provided through bracket l4 so that whenthe book is within housing I8 it may be pushed far enough therefrom topermit grasping one edge thereof.

Novel means of affixing the shelf in place is provided in the form ofscrew eyes 22 which are positioned in the bottom of pedestal 4 a shortdistance inwardly from edge 6 thereof. Another and similar screw eye 24is placed in ledge I2 near the center thereof and suitable screws 26 maybe utilized in afiixing the entire assembly in place.

As illustrated in Fig. 1, the edges of pedestal 4, panel I0, andbrackets M and I6 may be formed to present a pleasing contour.

While one form of the invention has been illustrated and described, itis understood that modifications may be made therein which fall withinthe spirit of the invention and scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new and desiredto be secured by Letters Patent is:

1. A telephone shelf adapted to be hung on a substantially vertical walland to combine therewith in forming a book housing, comprising ahorizontal pedestal; a panel depending from the pedestal in spaced,parallel relation with the supporting wall, said pedestal extendingforwardly from said panel an appreciable distance and rearwardly to thesupporting wall; a ledge carried by the panel adjacent the lower edgethereof and extending from the panel to the wall to support a bookbetween the two; a bracket along one vertical edge of the panelextending 'rearwardly to close the space between pedestal, panel, ledgeand wall and forwardly to provide a support for the forwardly extendingportion of the pedestal; and another bracket along the other verticaledge of the panel extending forwardly from the latter an equal distancebeneath the pedestal as the other bracket, said first mentioned brackethaving a. hole formed therethrough in the portion thereof by the paneladjacent the lower edge thereof and" extending from the panel to thewall to supportz a book between the two; a bracket along one verticaledge of the panel extendiiig 'rearwardlytd close the space betweenpedestal, panel; led'ge'ancf wall and forwardly to provide a support forthe forwardly extending portion of the pedestal; another bracket alongthe other vertical edge of the panel extending forwardly from the latteran equal distance beneath the pedestal as the other bracket, said firstmentioned bracket having a hole formed therethrough in the portionthereof closingethe space between pedestaah. panel ledge and wallwherebytm allow insemom of as finger to push the book from the saidhousing; and a depending screw-eye in the pedestal and ledgerespectively. adjacent the wall-engaging edge thereof'to receivesupporting screws for the telephone shelf;

EDWIN L. EARLY.

